Remeron User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Tk4...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 23, 2024

For Major Depressive Disorder "Remeron has helped me greatly with my anxiety and intrusive thoughts. My anxiety was so bad that I couldn’t eat or concentrate. Once I started taking Remeron, my sleep improved, my mood improved, and my appetite is back. I would highly suggest giving Remeron a try. Only downside for me personally is the weight gain. The cravings on this medication are very hard to control at times, especially at night."

• Gia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

For Insomnia "Remeron helps with sleep in the short term, 7-10 days, but then will act as an antidepressant long term. It works best for sleep in low doses like 7.5 mg. I’m trying to wean myself off Ativan, and Remeron acts as a very good sleep agent for the short term. I'm still on SSRI Celexa at 30 mg for depression. Here’s an article explaining this."

• cer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2013

For Depression "Only been taking Remeron for anxiety, for a week at 15mg. I forgot to take it at night, so my days were a type of groggy I've never experienced before. Strange but not unpleasant. It gives me tremors and cravings, but my anxiety just vanished. I lowered the dose to 7.5mg due to it being strong on the sedative side. I also have depression so I look forward to combating that, now that my anxiety is under control."

• med...
• September 7, 2018

For Major Depressive Disorder "I have taken this med for over 2 years. I've been suffering from insomnia, anxiety, and depression my whole life. I found that nothing could help. Every night I tossed and turned, waking up every 2 hours. The first night I took this, like magic, I slept a whole night without waking up. And every night since then it has worked. However, BEWARE, it will make you binge eat. You have NO control over it. Studies say weight gain from this med only affects like 15% of people. Use look at the reviews on here and across the internet–it's more like 90%. I've always been skinny, and I put on 14 pounds within a month of starting it. I quit for a week, which made me extremely depressed and unable to sleep, but I immediately lost all the weight. But I was so depressed, it hurt, so I got back on it. That's why I give this a 7, it's a conundrum, it helps so much with insomnia/depression/anxiety, but it makes you FAT. Don't try this med unless you've tried ALL other SSRIs and sleep meds."

• fai...
• November 18, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "Just started taking this med again. I've been on more than I can count over the years. The only downfall I've had is the daytime foggy feeling which I'm hoping will subside over time. I've only been taking this less than a week and my depression symptoms have greatly improved as well as I sleep well every night. Appetite has gone up for me as well but not a concern for me at this point. Very happy overall. I will post again in a few weeks to give another update"

• JeN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2023

For Major Depressive Disorder "I am an addict. I started taking Remeron at Recovery Works about 4 weeks ago. I have always had trouble sleeping due to many, many years of drug use, so they started me on 15 mg. It wasn't working, so my dosage was increased to 30 mg. Within 20 minutes after taking it, I am ready for bed. I still wake up 1-2 times every night, but I have had no trouble falling asleep whatsoever. Also, my craving to use has dramatically decreased. I don't feel like I am dependent on it, but I definitely want to take it every night before bed. My appetite and weight have remained under control and normal. I do feel a little 'foggy' in the mornings, but it usually subsides, and I am not drowsy or tired throughout the next day. This drug was the answer to my insomnia. Definitely a plus for people in recovery."

• exp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2024

"I have been on and off antidepressants my whole life, and was struggling with the side effects of Prozac (stimulant causing sleep issues). I had tried Remeron before, but it was too sedating and I felt like a zombie the entire next day. But my doctor suggested revisiting it and I had time off work so thought why not. I started on 7.5 and took it in the morning. Five hours later I was in a full nap on the couch. So I changed the time when I took it (right after dinner) and the effects lined up with bedtime and slept wonderfully. No hangover fog the next day, could function as normal. I next tried to increase the dose to 15, per my doctor, and experienced the stifled breathing issues detailed as a side effect, which someone attributed to the increase in norepinephrine activity from Remeron. So I reduced the dosage to 7.5 and feel fine again. I no longer have ideation and severe (constant) fight or flight, or depression. It's saved my life."

• deb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2013

For Depression "It's helped me with sleep and a bit with my depression. Over the years, they have upped my dose to 45 milligrams. It hasn't helped me a bit with my anxiety. Actually, if you wake up at night, your body is asleep and your mind is active, which makes it hard to walk. This has just started happening to me, so I think I may need to increase to 60 milligrams. I believe 60 is the max. Wondering if I'm building up a tolerance to it. I have been taking this medication for 4 plus years. I was also told that it was an appetite stimulant and it didn't do anything for me there either. This medication did not mess with my head or make me feel groggy in the morning. I would give this medication a chance before all other antidepressants."

• lol...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 19, 2012

For Anxiety "Improved the physical and mental symptoms I had with anxiety/depression but in a reduced dose. More than 10 mg would keep me too drowsy and make me forgetful. I have been on it for 19 years and have tried to get off it several times but my physical symptoms (stomach cramping) return after a few days. The generic form was far less effective. Does cause constipation with me."

• Lov...
• April 26, 2021

For Major Depressive Disorder "I was taking this medication for six years, and it was life-changing. I was struggling to gain weight, I never had an appetite, and I was depressed, and no medication seemed to work, but Remeron was the only pill that worked for me. Unfortunately, I put on 40 pounds, and I have an almost overweight BMI, so I will have to stop this medication. This medication won't 'cure' your depression, but it's as if nothing seems like a big deal when you're on it, so therefore you feel less stressed and anxious."

• Bri...
• July 5, 2015

For Depression "Remeron was a wonder drug for me the first month of taking it. The first week, I felt so happy and was eating like a pig (I'm underweight, so that was amazing to see me gain so much in a week). I slept like a baby the first night and all the rest of the time I was on it. I would knock out at around 11 when I'd usually fall asleep at like 4 or 5. Then the second month came around. I'm not sure if it was something else, but I started experiencing intrusive thoughts and my OCD started kicking in a lot. My doctor took me off, and now I'm spiraling down again. I'm not sure if it was the medication, but this medication worked well for a while!"

• gco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2022

For Depression "I've been on this for 3 weeks, and I thought I'd leave a review since I always read reviews and have some health OCD. This third week, I've actually been singing along to songs and not only able to make it to work, but am working extra. I haven't had any terrible panic attacks like I had been previously. I am on 15 mg. I will say I was groggy the first few days, stick it out. A bit of breakthrough anxiety, but nowhere near as bad as it was. Hopefully, will continue to go well for me! Good luck!!"

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2009

For Anxiety "Taking Remeron at night and Effexor in the morning helped me a lot. Before I started it, it took me 2-4 hours to fall asleep every night, which left me with six hours of sleep at most. Now I'm able to fall asleep easily and sleep through the night. I never had any trouble with the side effects, so it worked out well for me."

• Man...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2021

For Depression "I’ve struggled with severe nausea induced by anxiety for years. I went to countless doctors thinking it was a GI issue, but they couldn’t find anything. I finally went to a psychiatrist, and she prescribed me Remeron. I occasionally get nauseous still, but it is bearable and doesn’t prevent me from doing everyday things like it did if I take this medication on schedule. If I forget to take it one day, the nausea returns, but I am able to live everyday life normally with this pill. The one thing I will say is that this pill will knock you out. I work early in the morning and have to take this pill and go to sleep around 7 pm every night, but that is doable for me and definitely worth the benefits of this medication. This medication saved me!!"

• cjo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2015

For Major Depressive Disorder "No matter how much sleep I got, I was constantly tired. I could barely function during the day. And when I was functioning, I wanted to eat everything. In 2 months, I ended up gaining 15 lbs, which definitely did not help with the depression."

• gla...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 16, 2012

For Anxiety "Remeron worked for me for maybe a month or so, but I then began becoming very angry and full of rage for very little reason, if any! I had expressed my feelings with my Dr. and he said he was not really familiar with these side effects. After a few weeks, I realized I should google these feelings and wow. Exactly the same feelings I was going through."

• Liz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2016

For Depression "I am using Remeron to help with nausea, depression, and anxiety as I taper off 1 mg of Klonopin after several years of using that drug. It was hard in the beginning; I had headaches and crushing fatigue for weeks. Now, I feel this drug has been a godsend; it helps with all and ensures that I sleep well most nights. This is my third attempt to get off of Klonopin and I have never been able to reduce my dosage so much. I do notice that my weight is now creeping up, so I need to watch that more carefully, but that side effect is one I will have to tackle as I will not give up my Remeron."

• Ash...
• October 8, 2019

"I’d actually give Remeron a 9.5/10 for insomnia and anorexia. It has been amazing for me, personally. But I’ll say this first: I can’t give it a perfect score because I take only a 1/4 tab (tabs are 7.25 mg, I believe) of it every night before bed, and it makes me a little tired the next morning after waking up. But either way, I’ll take it! With that being said, I sleep so well. Turns out anxiety (and depression) kept waking me up at night. But with Remeron, I go into a deep sleep and don’t wake up till it’s time to do so. I dream like crazy, too (good thing). Not sleeping had kept me in a vicious depressed cycle. Sleeping is extremely important and can affect your mood. Remeron takes care of both: appetite and sleep. It’s a wonder drug! Although, I do crave sweets a lot, but again, I’ll take it!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2017

For Major Depressive Disorder "I have been taking Remeron for about three years, at various dosages. It does a great job of handling my depression without aggravating my anxiety. It also gives me severe munchies, especially for carbs. But otherwise, I have no side effects. Which is a first with me and antidepressants; the SSRIs in particular wrecked me. My doctor told me that usually, people who can't take SSRIs will be able to tolerate Remeron."

• Med...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2012

"I was having a very hard time with the anxiety of thinking something was wrong with my heart (which turned out to be nothing), when I was put on Remeron. I had virtually stopped eating, and just felt very anxious and not myself. It helped a good bit with the anxiety, but it turbocharged my appetite. Would not recommend this to anyone who is overweight, but it's great for anxiety sufferers who lose their appetite when they get anxious. It does make you very sleepy the first week or so you take it, so I would take it before bed. I didn't notice any sexual side effects though, which was another big selling point. The sedation seems stronger at lower doses, and I had some bizarre dreams at lower doses as well."

• nsc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2016

For Depression "I have been on this medication only 2 weeks. I am finally not crying all the time. I am still not sleeping. I go for days not sleeping, and when I do, it is only for 2 or 3 hours. I am hoping this med eventually helps my sleep time. I don't seem to be having any side effects. If weight gain is a side effect, it will help since I have been too thin most of my life. I have tried so many meds for depression, and this one seems to be the only one that has had any effect on it at all. I would consider it to be wonderful and would recommend it for depression."

• Rea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2015

For Depression "I was dealing with cancer and was given Remeron for depression. After having surgery for the cancer, which was successful, I continued with the drug but was having issues with my blood pressure. My BP would drop over 20 points when I stood up, and I would lose my breath when walking short distances. All symptoms went away once I quit taking the drug. I would not recommend this drug to anyone, as it set my recovery back greatly."

• rod...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2012

For Insomnia "Most of us that have anxiety also have difficulty sleeping. They go together. I've tried a variety of antidepressants and nothing gets you to sleep like Remeron. It was so nice to get 8 hours of sleep at night. One sort of odd thing about Remeron is that the lower dosages (7.5 mg) make you sleep more than the higher dosages. Anyway, my doctor now has me on Celexa and I'm back to having trouble with sleep. You will get the munchies with Remeron."

• Moa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2020

"Just want to know if anybody else feels this. I am only taking 7.5 mg Remeron of this. I have been on it about 2 months. It has helped, but now I have tired, sore muscles in different places. My shoulder hurts a lot. So over it. Rather go back to panic attacks. Has anybody else experienced this? Nothing like this has happened to me. A little concerned, but deep down I know it is this med. Going to take less tonight and wean off of it. Thanks for any comments."

• She...
• March 6, 2010

For Depression "Great medication, worked like magic for me. However, the major side effect that makes me stop it is the weight gain aspect. It makes me eat all the time and have cravings for sugar all day long. I have been on and off Remeron for the last 5 years, and the only reason that I am off it is the weight gain. I have tried many medications, but nothing worked for me. Remeron is the only antidepressant that gives me back my life."